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A cartoon shows an elephant and a donkey, both bruised, bandaged, and leaning on crutches. They are standing next to each other, each with an arm around the other. Stars are over their heads, suggesting they have been knocked out.

Study the political cartoon. In cartoons, the Democratic Party is often symbolized by donkeys, and the Republican Party is illustrated as elephants.

What is the cartoonist suggesting about the Democratic and Republican parties in the cartoon?

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The parties have a long history.

The parties have a long history.

The parties have strong policies.

The parties have strong policies.

The parties often disagree with one another.

The parties often disagree with one another.

The parties often physically fight with one another.

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Answered by GPT-4o mini
The cartoonist is suggesting that the parties often physically fight with one another. The imagery of both an elephant and a donkey, both bruised and bandaged, indicates that they have been in some sort of conflict or struggle, which implies that their interactions can be contentious and adversarial.

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